Visiting Assistant Professor

Interdisciplinary & Communication Studies (Hamilton Campus): Visiting Assistant Professor in Communication for full-time position for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a one-year position, renewable for up to five years. The full-time position is teaching focused, and serves our Applied Communication degree programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a variety of communication courses at the undergraduate level, including intercultural communication, rhetorical criticism, rhetorical methods, qualitative methods, and potentially teaching additional communication courses such as public speaking, health, and interpersonal communication. Possibility of teaching at our Middletown campus and Voice of America Learning Center. Advising of undergraduate students and departmental and campus service are also expected.  

Required: A Ph.D. in communication or closely related field is required. ABD candidates will be considered but must have the degree in hand by start of appointment. Successful candidate should demonstrate a strong background in teaching undergraduate students. Position is not eligible for a H1B sponsorship.

Desired: Consideration will be given to candidates with experience teaching face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats.

Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae and evidence of teaching effectiveness to https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/497006/visiting-assistant-professor. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Leland Spencer at spencelg@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin on February 1, 2021 and continues until position is filled. 

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